Inquiry will look at use of assistive tech in helping disabled people secure and retain employment
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology (APPGAT) is launching an important inquiry into the use of assistive technology in Supported Employment. It will look…
EXCLUSIVE: Smart home tech is transforming the care-at-home landscape
Sarita Wilkinson, PDD Insights Editor, delves into how and why smart home technology needs to adapt to the shift in user behaviour and why interoperability…
Video: Pioneering tongue-controlled interface makes hands-free device use more inclusive
MouthPad is a “ground-breaking” new interface that allows people to control devices purely through the movement of their tongue. The assistive hands-free device could be…
“UK’s first” dual-purpose walking stick with grabber launches
Complete Care Shop, an online provider of daily living aids, has unveiled the Freestyle Grab and Go, which it states is the UK’s first dual-purpose…
EXCLUSIVE: Dismantling the stigma – How hearing aids are shaping dementia prevention
Adriana Aleksandrova, Content Writer and Consultant for Hear4U, explores the role of hearing aids in dementia prevention. The article discusses the need for dismantling the…
Ireland announces €83m funding for housing adaptations in 2023
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien 12,300 older and disabled people in the Republic of Ireland are expected to benefit from €…
Discreet height- and sideways-adjustable washbasin launches that creates space in bathrooms
Manufacturer Pressalit has launched a new height- and sideways-adjustable washbasin that is designed to create space and accessibility in bathrooms. Matrix comes with a choice…
Free online roundtable will discuss widening access to music through pioneering tech
Music industry knowhow will come together at a London event tomorrow to speed up the tempo of technology’s role in widening opportunities for musicians and…
Stations to get Passenger Assist Points to make travel easier for people with accessibility needs
Train operator Northern is installing eight Passenger Assist Points in the coming months that are designed to make travel easier and more accessible for people.…
Guest article: Prevention, early access and health inequalities – Redefining place-based care
Gavin Bashar, Managing Director of Tunstall UK&I Reflecting on how technology impacts prevention, early access, and health inequalities, Gavin Bashar, Managing Director at Tunstall Healthcare,…